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Spencer Quinn

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Spencer Quinn lives on Cape Cod with his dog Audrey, and is hard at work on the next Chet and Bernie adventure.

Spencer Quinn is a pseudonym of author Peter Abrahams.

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* A Chet and Bernie Mystery

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I've read you have a new publisher for the Chet and Bernie series. When will you have a new book in this series?
Spencer Quinn I'm writing it this very moment. Bernie just said something pretty funny (I hope) to a bouncer.…moreI'm writing it this very moment. Bernie just said something pretty funny (I hope) to a bouncer.(less)
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I'm worried you are going to end this delightful series. Are you planning on killing off Bernie? The last book's ending was a bit worrisome.
Spencer Quinn Never! The second last sentence of SCENTS AND SENSIBILITY holds the key.
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Average rating: 4.02 · 112,056 ratings · 15,860 reviews · 43 distinct works • Similar authors
Dog on It (A Chet and Berni...
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Thereby Hangs a Tail (A Che...
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To Fetch a Thief (A Chet an...
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A Fistful of Collars (A Che...
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Dog on It Thereby Hangs a Tail To Fetch a Thief The Dog Who Knew Too Much A Fistful of Collars The Sound and the Furry Paw and Order
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Woof Arf Bow Wow
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Mrs. Plansky's Revenge Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue
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Ruff vs. Fluff Paws vs. Claws Bark vs. Snark
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Spencer’s Recent Updates

Spencer Quinn answered Donne's question:
I've been racking my brain trying to remember Chet's puppy's name, the pup who now lives with his son and ex-wife. What's the puppy's name?
Spencer Quinn
Shooter is the name of that little miscreant.
Jul 24, 2024 07:33AM  · 6 likes · 
Spencer Quinn answered Robert Maneer's question:
Thank you, I love Chet and Bernie and want to keep the stories coming Thank you so much for writing them. They are definitely special with special characters and plots?
Spencer Quinn
Many thanks, Robert. I love writing them! A Farewell to Arfs comes out in 2 weeks but it is not goodbye to the series - just a reader-suggested title I liked.
Jul 24, 2024 07:32AM  · 5 likes · 
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“Chet! What are you eating?”

Nothing. It was true. The eating part was over.”
― Spencer Quinn, Dog on It
tags: telling-the-truth
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“I’d been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn’t remember exactly, although blood was involved.”
― Spencer Quinn, Dog on It
tags: flunking-out
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“Often, maybe even usually, Bernie ended up being the smartest human in the room. Tonight was different.”
― Spencer Quinn, Dog on It
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message 3: by Spencer
Oct 31, 2012 05:37AM

Spencer Quinn Cara Kelly wrote: "I just finished A Fistful of Collars, and I wanted you to know how much I truly enjoy your series. Each book is filled with action, adventure, humor, mystery, emotion...and more! Thanks for providi..."

Thanks, Cara!


message 2: by Cara Kelly
Oct 31, 2012 05:30AM

Cara Kelly Merrill I just finished A Fistful of Collars, and I wanted you to know how much I truly enjoy your series. Each book is filled with action, adventure, humor, mystery, emotion...and more! Thanks for providing us readers with excellent literature!!!!


message 1: by Dorothy
Jul 22, 2011 06:33PM

Dorothy Thanks for friending me. Love the Chet and Bernie Series. My dogs are friends of Chet (and Audrey) on your website. Names are Max and Morgan. Looking forward to arrival of The Dog Who Knew Too Much.


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